The struggle of the Salesman Enthusiast

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
07/29/2014 at 23:43 • Filed to: None

Me: Hey, this guys says he can get a fully loaded Q5 for close to what we're asking for the Touareg.

Liquid Popcorn: Shit, I'd take that deal.

Me: I would too... BUT YOU'RE NOT HELPING!

DISCUSSION (25)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/29/2014 at 23:55

And how much are you asking for a Touareg?

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/29/2014 at 23:58

haha it must be cool working with a fellow Oppo member

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 00:00

I know this struggle.(I worked at a Ford and Chrysler dealership)

Me "you know for the price of this new 4WD Edge you could buy... a used SHO and a used Ford Ranger, and have way more fun, and waaay more utility."

Customer "but I want an Edge"

me "....why?"

Customer "....good point."

Customer leaves. Goes on CL to find an S4, and a used pick up.

Customer " I want to look a New Dodge Avenger."

Me "No you don't"

Customer "why?"

Me "The Dodge Avenger hasn't been new since 2008, and even then it was dated"

Customer "what..?"

Me "Lets have as look at this 2011Camry XLE, It's a little less than the Avenger you're looking at"

Customer "But I only buy 'Murican cars, and them 4 cyliner cars over heat too much"

Me "Well for one this Camry was built in the U.S. of A. and also the Avenger you pointed out also has a 4 banger, and it gets less MPGs than the Camry, and it doesn't have a sunroof, or leather seats, or a sunshade in the back window."

Customer. "...um"

Customer leaves. Goes to Toyota dealership down the road.

Also when I started selling cars I assumed my co-workers would have the same love for cars as me. I was wrong, they saw cars as a means to an end, just like most of the people I was selling to.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/30/2014 at 00:11

I'm lucky enough to work for a brand where there's always a bit more enthusiast cred. Like the people today. They were like "why should I buy this Jetta over a Corolla?"

And I just stared at them.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
07/30/2014 at 00:13

OTD is right around 54-55 for a TDI Lux

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 00:14

It makes for good conversation, that's for sure.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 00:16

Jesus, you could get a 3500 With the Duramax and Allison for that much. That's a good towing combo.

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 00:18

I seriously gotta stop by one day and check out the new GTI's. The Passats are also really sweet. If they offered AWD V6....

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 00:19

...Turbo,Boost,Comfort, Class, Style,GERMAN QUALITY, GERMAN ENGINEERING! GET OUT OF MY OFFICE. RAUS AUS MEIMEN BURO!

(google translated that for me)

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/30/2014 at 00:34

Das Auto... Biatch!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 00:35

You can still get the CC that way :D

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 00:57

the CC is my secret VW crush. I love em. Potential DD. Imagine if they sold it as an audi... The sales would triple

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 01:03

Its such a badass car as is though. Even the base Sport model comes with backup camera, Nav, and power driver and passenger seats.

So nice. Plus all the tuning potential of the 2.0T.

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 01:13

How much would a CC with a manual cost with the 2.0t and leather? AWD if possible.

mcseanerson > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/30/2014 at 01:28

Sounds like yall need to learn how to keep your mouths shut. I tell you though most people I have seen who do decent at sales have zero product knowledge and don't want any either. They just want to say what they know the customer wants to hear.

Does this model have x feature?

Of course it does, what do you think this is y brand? We only carry the best.

That dude always has a ton of pissed off customers but he never seems to be around to deal with them later.

Brian Silvestro > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 07:09

Kinja'd!!!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 10:42

A manual sport runs in the 31-32 range, R-Line a bit more. That's front-drive. Unfortunately AWD is relegated to just the top-trim VR6.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > mcseanerson
07/30/2014 at 10:44

Yup. I tried my best to always be honest with customers and get them the right answers. If I didn't knoe the answer I just say "Well I don't know but we I looking to that and give you the right answer. Some people got pissed off that I didn't know every single thing about every car on our lot, and every thing about financing. ect, but some times it earned me a sale because they were impressed that I didn't just shmooze them with some BS answer like Mr.Smooth Guy Saleman down the road.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Brian Silvestro
07/30/2014 at 10:45

What's wrong? That's awfully cheap for an Audi Q7/ Porsche Cayenne.

Brian Silvestro > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 10:46

Macan though!

mcseanerson > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/30/2014 at 11:14

Smart customers prefer your style(myself) and morons prefer the smooth guy who just bullshits and pretends he knows everything (my mother in law.) For anyone who doesn't know how to tell one from the other you just say the most obviously wrong thing that anyone should know better and see if the salesman just smiles and nods along with the bullshit. If they do it's time to walk away because they will say anything to get the sale.

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 11:59

and no manual on the VR6? Damn..

Still nice cars. Might need to test drive one eventually.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 12:02

Trust me, no one laments the steady decrease of VR6 support more than me. However, is max power is your goal, you could do much worse than the 2.0T.

AM3R > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
07/30/2014 at 12:09

Good point, I was just hoping I could get AWD to go along with it but whatever.

The 2.0t is crazy. I spent some time reading build threads on vwvortex and sometimes I get a little jealous I'm NA.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R
07/30/2014 at 16:47

I feel ya. I think VW does that to make the R seem a bit note special.